We are assisting our client, an established organization providing senior care and nursing home services across Singapore to search for a Senior/Occupational Therapist to be part of their team.
Responsibilities:
Clinical Care
- Assess, evaluate, and identify rehabilitation needs of residents; formulate/develop and implement appropriate individualized occupational therapy programmes to facilitate, restore, improve, or maintain their abilities to perform self-care, work, leisure activities, and meaningful life roles.
- Evaluate, monitor, and review treatment regularly to document the needs and progress of service users and ensure that treatment is appropriate and effective.
- Evaluate and prescribe assistive devices to improve function in activities of daily living as required by residents.
- Maintain good communication and liaise with various disciplines involved in the rehabilitation process and refer residents to respective professionals for consultation and appropriate intervention
Training & Development
- Guide, supervise, and train occupational therapy students, therapy assistants, junior staff, caregivers, and volunteers on their performance of duties and implementation of programmes, to ensure safe and effective treatment of residents.
- Provide training for caregivers in preparation for residents’ discharge back into the home environment.
Administration
- Maintain database/records of all residents to provide evidence-based treatment with accurate and appropriate documentation.
- Ensure that proper documentation is made for all treatment rendered to residents.
- Any other duty as assigned by the Rehab Manager or Director of Nursing
Requirements:
- Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy recognized by the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council.
- Preferably 1 to 2 years of experience, with experience in rehab services, nursing homes, or hospitals
- Fully Registered Therapist with the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council preferred
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to form networks and strong linkages with stakeholders.
- Those with no experience will be considered for junior roles